DESPITE an exceptional performance from Andy Benwell, Green Road A had to settle for a draw at home to Riley G in Division 2 of the Gentworks Oxford & District Snooker League, writes DAVID WHITE With the score standing at 1-1, Benwell produced breaks of 32 and 24 in frame three, and 31 and 24 in the next to defeat a shell-shocked Simon Sharp 71-2, 74-8.
Earlier Ray Benwell won the opening frame 61-13, before losing to Dave Daley 53-41 in the second.
With Riley trailing 3-1 after Andy Benwell’s fireworks, Peter Franklin bravely secured a draw for his team by taking the last two frames 77-36, 57-22 against Steve Benwell.
OXFORD LEAGUE
Week 4 results
Premier & Div 1: Abingdon RBL A 1, Riley B (Challen) 5; Fieldside A 2, Witney A 4; New Club A 4, Riley C (Reddy) 2; Riley A (Stone) 4, Eynsham A 2.
Div 2: Eynsham B 2, Ashton A 4; Green Road A 3, Riley G (Green) 3; Riley E (Ali) 3, Littlemore RBL A 3; Witney B 5, Riley F (Williams) 1; Woodstock A 4, House Club B 2.
Div 3: Cowley Con A 4, Thame B 2; Cowley Con C (Tomlin) 2, Cowley Workers A 4; Headington RBL A 3, Oracle A 3; Witney C 1, Eynsham C 5.
Div 4: House Club A 4, Oxford Bowls Club B 2; Littlemore RBL B 5, Witney D 1; Oracle B 2, Yarnton RBL A 4; Westcott A 2, Oxford Union A 4.
Top breaks
Premier & Div 1: M Challen (Riley B) 46, C Stone ( Riley A) 35.
Div 2: Ryan Sinclair (Riley F) 48, A Benwell (Green Rd A) 32, 31, Altaf Ali (Riley E) 31, S Fitzgerald (Littlemore RBL A) 25.
Div 3: B Hayward (Cowley Con C) 24.
Div 4: J Brooks (Littlemore RBL B) 18.
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